University of the People

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Academic Calendar 2020-2021 
Academic Calendar 2020-
2021
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Term 1 
Term 2 
Term 3 
Term 4 
Term 5 
Course registration opens
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Jul 16, 2020 
Oct 1, 2020 
Dec 10, 2020 
Feb 25, 2021 
May 6, 2021 
Course registration closes 
Aug 5, 2020 
Oct 21, 2020 
Dec 30, 2020 
Mar 17, 2021 
May 26, 2021 
Late course registration opens
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Aug 21, 2020 
Nov 6, 2020 
Jan 15, 2021 
Apr 2, 2021 
Jun 11, 2021 
Late course registration closes 
Aug 23, 2020 
Nov 8, 2020 
Jan 17, 2021 
Apr 4, 2021 
Jun 13, 2021 
First day of Term  
Sep 3, 2020 
Nov 12, 2020 
Jan 28, 2021 
Apr 8, 2021 
Jun 17, 2021 
Last day - course drop  
Sep 9, 2020 
Nov 18, 2020 
 
Feb 3, 2021 
Apr 14, 2021 
Jun 23, 2021 
Last day - course withdrawal 
Sep 30, 2020 
Dec 9, 2020 
Feb 24, 2021 
May 5, 2021 
Jul 14, 2021 
Final exam period starts  
Oct 29, 2020 
Jan 7, 2021 
Mar 25, 2021 
Jun 3, 2021 
Aug 12, 2021 
Final exam period ends  
Nov 1, 2020 
Jan 10, 2021 
Mar 28, 2021 
Jun 6, 2021 
Aug 15, 2021 
Last day of Term 
Nov 4, 2020 
Jan 13, 2021 
Mar 31, 2021 
Jun 9, 2021 
Aug 18, 2021 
Grades published by
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Nov 11, 2020 
Jan 20, 2021 
Apr 7, 2021 
Jun 16, 2021 
Aug 25, 2021 
 
 
 
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 University of the People reserves the right to make changes to this calendar at any time. 
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 Registration dates are set according to class standing. Class standing is determined by the number of credits earned 
towards a degree. 
4
 Course availability during late registration is limited. For proctored courses, students must complete all required steps to  
   arrange for a proctor during the registration period. 
5
 Grades may be published earlier; students are advised to check for updates in the Self-Services Portal. 

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UoPeople Catalog  |  September 1, 2020 – August 31, 2021 
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Administrative Holidays 2020-2021 
To reach the University of People, please call [phone], Monday to Friday between 9:00 am – 
5:00 pm PST. University of the People offices will be closed on the following holidays. 
Note that classes will continue as scheduled. 
Administrative Holidays 
 
Labor Day 
Sep 7, 2020 
Veterans Day 
Nov 11, 2020 
Thanksgiving Day  
Nov 26, 2020 
Christmas Day 
Dec 25, 2020 
New Year's Day 
Jan 1, 2021 
Martin Luther King Day 
Jan 18, 2021 
Presidents Day 
Feb 15 ,2021 
Memorial Day 
May 31, 2021 
Independence Day 
July 4, 2021 
 
Vision, Mission, Goals, Objectives, Values 
OUR VISION 
The University of the People believes that access to higher education is a key ingredient in the 
promotion of world peace and global economic development. It views higher education as a basic 
right, and believes that it can both transform the lives of individuals and be an important force 
for societal change. It believes that education plays a fundamental role in strengthening respect for 
human rights and fundamental freedoms, and in promoting understanding and tolerance.